My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many

talking, making me feel as if they knew something

looking

some things that

squeezed my hand

eyebrows as I

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said

and Nyla were able to not only

disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop his own

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command

met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make

Apollo is

Zayd this time who

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father

think you could get in of

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes

door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need

next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

replied, not really

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

the packhouse." I smiled at

walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

nodded at

together to the packhouse, stopping a

to the office next door to his where Adria

large books in front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t

stated as she rose

go get Blaze and

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it

explain Kyra’s

little girl isn’t about to miss

meeting up with everyone as we

her highchair between her

that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

didn’t think it was odd until

would always quickly

be," I murmured lost in

should talk

became one of worry, but he

else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could

want to

kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of

is the brains behind all of this," I stated not

shot up in

I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers

in silence once I finished spilling my

office to

whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

I thought about it, continuing

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am

planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other

my face a little, "Why not talk on

me, "Vampires are very private,

sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

a sigh, wishing none of this was

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

the very few people I fully trust to

pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

needed to

he want to do

his family and,

was shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

have Adria

that Dominick will be coming

alone in the office, the silence once again

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